Paris-born activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in jail without the possibility of parole in April on the charge of trying to topple the government by financing street protests in 2013. Seven others were jailed for 18 years each for aiding the attempt to overthrow the government...
Turkish court jails Erdogan critic Kavala for life
"The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by the court's decision," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement.
Ankara urges Europe rights body to avoid any decision against Turkey
Turkey on Thursday called on the Council of Europe to avoid punishing Turkey ahead of a decision this week on whether Ankara could face rare disciplinary proceedings over the case of a jailed activist, Agence France-Presse reported. “Out of respect for the ongoing judicial process, we invite the Council of...Turkish lira touches all-time low of 9.85 after Erdogan seeks expulsions
On Saturday, Erdogan announced that he had ordered his foreign ministry to expel the envoys for seeking the release of businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been imprisoned for four years without being convicted. This triggered the steep fall in Lira already reeling from the Turkish central bank's policy...
Turkey orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors as Erdogan fumes
Several European countries said late on Saturday they had received no official notification from Turkey, while the US said it was aware of the situation.
